A Shadow from the Past

The trio had been relentless in their pursuit of the truth. Days of investigation finally bore fruit, but the revelation was far from what they had expected. William had managed to retrieve security footage from the hospital, and Kyle had connected a few dots from the woman's face to a faint memory.

The moment the three of them gathered in Lucifer’s apartment and pieced everything together, the realization sent a chill down Lucifer’s spine.

“It’s her,” he muttered, his voice tinged with disbelief. His usually confident demeanor faltered, replaced by unease.

“Her who?” Kyle asked, raising an eyebrow.

Lucifer let out a slow breath, his eyes narrowing. “Victoria. She was a senior back in college. She… had this unhealthy obsession with me.”

“Unhealthy is an understatement,” William quipped, leaning back in his chair. “Didn’t she make life miserable for any girl who so much as said hi to you?”

Lucifer nodded grimly. “She used to follow me around campus, always trying to corner me. She’d spread rumors about any girl who tried to talk to me and caused a lot of drama. It got so bad that I had to transfer some of my classes to avoid her.”

Kyle, ever the joker, smirked. “So, what did you do to this girl, Lucifer? Flash one of those charming smiles and leave her love-struck?”

“This isn’t funny,” Lucifer snapped, though his voice lacked its usual sharpness. “Victoria was... intense. She didn’t take rejection well, and it didn’t matter how clear I was about not being interested.”

The room fell silent for a moment as the gravity of the situation sank in.

“But why is she here now? And why is she tailing Luna?” William asked, voicing the question on everyone’s mind.

At first, they considered the possibility that Victoria’s obsession had reignited and that she was after Lucifer again. But the evidence didn’t add up. She hadn’t been following Lucifer; her focus was entirely on Luna.

“She didn’t follow me once I dropped Luna off,” Lucifer pointed out. “It’s like she doesn’t care about me anymore… but why Luna?”

“Maybe she sees Luna as a threat,” Kyle suggested. “You’re spending all your time with her, and maybe Victoria thinks...”

“No,” Lucifer interrupted, shaking his head. “Victoria’s obsessive, but she’s calculated. If she’s targeting Luna, there’s more to it than just jealousy.”

“Then we’re going to need backup,” William declared, crossing his arms. “This isn’t something the three of us can handle alone.”

Lucifer sighed, reluctantly nodding. “You’re right. We need to talk to Alex and Alen.”

The decision was made. That evening, the trio arrived at Alex and Alen’s office, their expressions serious.

“What’s this about?” Alex asked, leaning back in his chair. “Don’t tell me you three are in trouble again.”

“Not us,” William replied. “But Lucifer’s past just came back to haunt him.”

As they laid out everything they’d discovered, including the identity of the woman and her history with Lucifer, Alex and Alen exchanged knowing looks.

“Victoria,” Alen murmured, his brows furrowing. “I remember hearing about her.”

“This isn’t good,” Alex added, his tone grim. “If she’s involved, it’s not a coincidence. We need to dig deeper.”

The brothers immediately began strategizing, their vast network of connections already being put to use. The room buzzed with tension, but Lucifer felt a small sense of relief. With his brothers now in the loop, he knew they wouldn’t rest until they uncovered Victoria’s true intentions.

But as he sat there, his mind kept drifting back to Luna. Whatever this was about, it wasn’t just his past on the line—it was her future. And Lucifer was determined to protect her, no matter the cost.

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